Crime Rates at Rufford Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4RQ

Rufford Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 577th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rufford Road (HD3 4RQ) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Road (HD3 4RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hexham Green. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.